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How Could You Help Another Blogger Today? - DailyBlogTips

How Could You Help Another Blogger Today? - DailyBlogTips

How Could You Help Another Blogger Today?

Posted: 10 May 2014 12:21 PM PDT

One of the great things about the blogging world is that it's a collaborative place where people can help one another — and everyone benefits.

I know that when I was starting out, I was keen for other bloggers to help me … to link to my blog, share my posts, and so on.

But I had it backward.

One of the best ways to grow your blog is to focus on being the one who helps other bloggers.

Why?

Well, the best reason to help is simply because it's a nice thing to do. But there are some strategic benefits as well.

If you help out someone else, chances are:

  • They'll want to do you a favour in return.
  • Other people will see you as a generous, helpful person (a great reputation to have).
  • You'll be acting in ways that help grow your blog anyway.

How can you help another blogger today? Even if your own blog is brand new, there's a lot you can do to help.

You could:

#1: Leave a Comment

Find a blogger in your niche who doesn't have many comments. Leave a thoughtful, well-written comment on their most recent post. They'll definitely notice you … as will their readers.

#2: Share Their Posts

Look for a recent blog post in your niche that hasn't been shared much. Tweet it, or share it on Facebook (or on whatever network you prefer). Make sure you tag the blogger.

#3: Link to Their Blog

Even larger blogs will value a link — perhaps you could write a review about their blog, or recommend it in a list (like our 10 Blogs Every Blogger Should Check Out in 2014).

#4: Say "Thanks"

Have you read a post recently that was really helpful, or a newsletter that came at just the right time for you? Drop the blogger an email to tell them. Trust me, this will really make their day!

#5: Spot a Bug

If you notice a broken contact form, a link that's not working, a glaring typo, or another problem, then let the blogger know. Email them or message them privately about it.

Have you got a tip to add? Or will you be trying out one of these today? Let us know in the comments.

 

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Top Resource: WordPress Glossary, by WPBeginner - DailyBlogTips

Top Resource: WordPress Glossary, by WPBeginner - DailyBlogTips

Top Resource: WordPress Glossary, by WPBeginner

Posted: 09 May 2014 08:55 AM PDT

When I started blogging, I quickly found there were loads of strange words that I didn't really understand. Words like Widgets, CMS, Themes, .htaccess files…

If you've ever been confused by some of the jargon surrounding WordPress and blogging, WPBeginner have a very handy glossary of terms.

(Each word/phrase links to a short post explaining it.)

This should definitely be the first place you turn if you come across a WordPress-related word or idea you're not familiar with.

WordPress-glossary

It doesn't just cover words and phrases that are unique to WordPress, but others that you'll likely come across (e.g. cPanel, which is to do with your hosting account). It also includes deceptively normal words like "Author" that have a specific meaning within WordPress.

If the word or phrase that you want to know about isn't covered, there's also a link to a suggestion form so you can ask the WPBeginner team to write a post explaining that word/phrase too.

The one small improvement I'd like to see is to have a short (one sentence) description of each word within the main glossary page, so you don't have to click through to get to the definition, if you just want a very quick explanation.

Check it out today … and drop a comment below to let us know what new term you learned about.

 

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